And in addition to the stamps, there's an addition to the Designer Dies range too:

Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum Designer Die

Phew! What a release! For my blog hop card I played with Beautiful Blooms I, Background Builders: Chevrons, and All Occasion Sentiments #2 (with an additional 'BIRTHDAY' stamp from Fontiments - Birthday).

I won't babble too much as the card is pretty self-explanatory and there's hopping to be done. But I will give you a few tips if you wanna check 'em out:

To reduce the risk of embossing powder sticking to unwanted areas - do all of your embossing first!

If you want a duller tone to your inks, try stamping on kraft. My bright red ink turned to a darker tone on kraft and I outlined the flower with a white gel pen. The white gel pen makes the flower 'pop' a little more too. :)

I used a distress ink on my cardbase to add a bit of contrast against the kraft focal point. Super simple but makes a real difference.

Be sure to comment with the hopping as there's a £25 Uniko Studio gift certificate hidden on one of our blogs. And be sure to check out the Uniko Studio blog if you haven't already as there's a chance to win the entire release!

Next on the hopping list is my DT buddy Erika, but if you get lost then here's the map!

Amy, your card is a knockout beauty! Love the stunning red and white set against the kraft. Eye-catching! Thank you for the tips and techniques; as a novice card-maker, I appreciate all the advice from talented experts - like you - that I can get! Have a great Tuesday!c